Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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